Project Gutenberg 2016-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 169 Biedenkapp, Georg 1868 1924 James Watt und die Erfindung der Dampfmaschine Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "James Watt und die Erfindung der Dampfmaschine" by Georg Biedenkapp is a biographical sketch written in the early 20th century. This work narrates the life and contributions of James Watt, highlighting his pivotal role in the invention of the steam engine. The book delves into Watt's background, upbringing in Scotland, and the various challenges he faced throughout his career as an inventor and engineer. The opening of the text introduces the technical magazine "Technische Monatshefte," under which this volume is published, indicating its aim to educate both laypeople and professionals in technical fields. It briefly outlines the content of the book, which will cover various aspects of Watt's life, such as his education, early inventions, and collaborations, leading up to his significant contributions to mechanical engineering. The author hints at the profound impact Watt's work had on industrialization and the broader societal changes it spurred, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the inventor's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. de Watt, James, 1736-1819 Steam-engines -- History TA Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General Category: Biographies Category: German Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 262371 2025-06-21T05:46:50.723053 text/html 236977 2024-10-23T00:49:00 text/html 891095 2025-06-21T05:46:56.794042 application/epub+zip 893402 2025-06-21T05:46:52.331074 application/epub+zip 172051 2025-06-21T05:46:51.169056 application/epub+zip 1411492 2025-06-21T05:46:59.951999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1380778 2025-06-21T05:46:55.477035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239069 2022-09-23T22:24:28.459686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234476 2025-06-21T05:46:50.309082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214680 2024-10-23T00:49:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16221 2025-06-21T05:47:00.096028 application/rdf+xml 24261 2025-06-21T05:46:51.267036 image/jpeg 3828 2025-06-21T05:46:51.217047 image/jpeg 928980 2025-06-21T05:46:50.815058 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog